Desalination

Drought expected for sixth year in a row

Water Authority chairman warns of economic, ecological effects of continuing drought. 'Climate crisis already here.'

Study: Desalinated water increases chance of heart disease

Large-scale study finds increase in heart disease due to desalination. State thought to change desalination method, but nothing done so far.

Sinking Kinneret to get infusion of desalinated water

Plan to save shrinking lake as Israel experiences 5th consecutive dry year.

The unseen danger: How many Israelis die from air pollution?

Health report shows children consume pesticides while eating fruits and vegetables, Israel's desalinated water lacks magnesium and iodine.

PM Netanyahu and Indian PM Modi visit mobile desalination plant

On last day of Israel trip, Indian PM Modi visits British military cemetery in Haifa and a mobile desalination unit.

'Kinneret water flow worst ever'

Natural water state continues deterioration despite increased desalination, reveals Knesset debate on natural water reservoir preservation.

What to do? Desalination found to cause fatal heart disease

Israel, world leader in desalination, is considering adding magnesium to solve the problem.

Kineret Sea begins to climb, fairly little and fairly late

Sea of Galilee, Israel's largest water source, is doing poorly – but desalination saves the day.

Israel 'Flips' Fresh Kinneret Water for Desalinated Jordan Water

Hundreds of people in Israel have signed a petition against a transfer of some 50 million cubic meters of Kinneret water to Jordan.

Israel Faces Almost Unprecedented Water Crisis

Agricultural official says only a 'climate miracle' can prevent severe crisis unless gov't increases desalination efforts.

Hot July Weather Pushes Up Water Use

Water usage in Israel has been climbing, but Israel may soon solve some of its water problems, a top Mekorot official said

United States in Serious Drought; Israel Can Help

Israeli Water Desalination expert recommends solutions to the current drought in the US.

Rains Continue, Kineret Rises, Desalination Limps Along

After a very late start, the winter rains are here in force – and the Sea of Galilee is benefiting. Israel still looks to desalination, however.

Israel Shares Desalinization Expertise with Jordan and PA

Technological cooperation works as Israeli company conducts desalination seminar for Jordanians and PA Arabs in Kibbutz Shefayim.

Israel Plans Huge New Desalination Plant

The cabinet has approved construction of a desalination plant south of Tel Aviv that is to supply 300 million cubic meters of water per year.

New Desalination Plants Water the Desert

President Peres raised a cup of water to toast the world’s largest desalination plant in Hadera that will add 10 percent to Israel’s water supply.

Netanyahu Speeds Plans for Desalination

PM asks for quick answers on proposed desalination project, commits to cutting bureaucracy to slash water prices.